I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Two roads, split off from here
And my life goes running in opposite directions
Exaggerating the barrier between who I am, and who I want to be
I wanted to be that breath of fresh air
When everything smelled so insincere
But this taste still lingers in my mouth
Deceit has ways of sticking around
And I'm ready to disappear
Vacation seems far (seems far) from here
(Note to self) I miss you terribly
(This is what) we call a tragedy
(Come back to me) come back to me (to me)
(Note to self) I miss you terribly
(This is what) we call a tragedy
(Come back to me) back to me (to me)
I can feel my mind, wandering again
Into where I don't know, and will I ever get home?
Time starts moving, faster than I can
And I'm sick of this scene, I need to break the routine
I can feel my mind, wandering again
Into where I don't know, and will I ever get home?
Time starts moving, faster than I can
And I'm sick of this scene
I need to break the routine
Two roads, split off from here
And my life goes running in opposite directions
Exaggerating the barrier between who I am and who I want to-
Which part of me is lost?
I feel so close, and yet I am so far
Which part of me is lost?
I feel so close, and yet (I am so far)
And my life goes running in opposite directions
Exaggerating the barrier between who I am, and who I want to be
I wanted to be that breath of fresh air
When everything smelled so insincere
But this taste still lingers in my mouth
Deceit has ways of sticking around
And I'm ready to disappear
Vacation seems far (seems far) from here
(Note to self) I miss you terribly
(This is what) we call a tragedy
(Come back to me) come back to me (to me)
(Note to self) I miss you terribly
(This is what) we call a tragedy
(Come back to me) back to me (to me)
I can feel my mind, wandering again
Into where I don't know, and will I ever get home?
Time starts moving, faster than I can
And I'm sick of this scene, I need to break the routine
I can feel my mind, wandering again
Into where I don't know, and will I ever get home?
Time starts moving, faster than I can
And I'm sick of this scene
I need to break the routine
Two roads, split off from here
And my life goes running in opposite directions
Exaggerating the barrier between who I am and who I want to-
Which part of me is lost?
I feel so close, and yet I am so far
Which part of me is lost?
I feel so close, and yet (I am so far)
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Note to Self Lyrics as written by Jon Weisberg Derek Alan Bloom
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This song is about being confused through adolescence (hence the title of the album).
If you read the lyrics they obviously show struggle between childhood and adulthood.
"note to self: i miss you terribly, this is what we call a tragedy, come back to me"
Might mean that he misses the simple time when things weren't so complicated, because as you grow into adulthood situations become more complex. You have to find a job, get education, and other things like that.
"which part of me is lost? I feel so close but I'm still so far"
Once again, confusion with growing up "time starts moving, faster than i can, im getting sick of this scene, i need to break the routine"
Again he is confused in adolescence and it feels like life is moving way too fast and it all kind of hits you at once, you still feel young and yet you're already finishing school and moving out....
this is a new song, kids. don't know exactly how i feel about its meaning to myself yet.. but its a good song.
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I think it's about someone who lost himself.
:)<br /> obviously
i think this song is about a long distance relationship..and it sounds to me like the last line is "i feel so close but i live so far" i might of heard it wrong though
actually, the lyrics came straight from them. thanks.
In my opinion this song is definately about how he feels that life has changed him into someone who he ins't too happy with / wants to break away from. He wants to return to the way he used to be / feel.
i agree, i think it's about someone losing themself as well, and being so close to discovering who you are, but you fall back into your own confusion
this song talks about a guy thats sick of his like and he wants and needs change fast, and he is going to go ahead and change. i do that all the time i hate doing the samething over and over again.
This song is the catchiest thing I have ever heard.
But sooo good.